Platypus
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| A typical view of a Platypus on the surface between dives for food |
Last week I was out at Tidbinbilla Nature reserve in the ACT, specifically to look for Platypus
Ornithorhynchus anatinus and I saw three. The ponds and dams there are probably one of the best places to see these wonderful animals. Although mostly nocturnal, they do come out to feed around midday and if the water is calm and the light flat under an overcast sky they can be spotted paddling around on the surface between dives for prey.
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| The best way to spot them is to watch for ripples on smooth water |
It is always tricky to capture a sharp image of a Platypus as their fur is always slick with water and they glisten in bright light. But it is simply satisfying to sit for a while and watch them as they carry on with their lives, quietly and unobtrusively. A trip out to Tidbinbilla is a true escape from the increasingly bustling city of Canberra.
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| Platypus are quite common but easily overlooked |
